Michael Block

Dr. Michael Block is a Lecturer in the Department of History at California State University, Dominguez Hills, within the College of Arts and Humanities. His academic focus spans multiple historical disciplines with particular emphasis on American and regional histories.

Research Interests:
Dr. Block specializes in interdisciplinary historical research including:

• Early American colonial and revolutionary periods
• Development of California and the American West
• Business and economic evolution
• Human-environment interactions
• Maritime trade and exploration

He actively contributes to departmental programs including student mentorship through the History Club, Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society, and scholarship committees. While no specific publications are listed in the source, his research informs university initiatives like the 'Histories of Race, Power, and Resistance' lecture series.